Feudalism today, Modernization tomorrow! *He began modernization in Japan*
Facts about Hirobumi...
1) In 1863, he gained the title of Samurai
2) In 1870, he traveled to America to study Western Currency Systems which he planned to use to implement a new taxation system 3) He supported the Sino-Japanese War and negotiated the Treaty of Shimonoseki 4) He was the first president of the Seiyukai party 5) He opposed the annexation of Korea 6) He was assassinated by a Korean in 1909
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Ito Hirobumi (1841-1909)
Feudalism today, Modernization tomorrow!
*He began modernization in Japan*
Facts about Hirobumi...
1) In 1863, he gained the title of Samurai
2) In 1870, he traveled to America to study Western Currency Systems which he planned to use to implement a new taxation system3) He supported the Sino-Japanese War and negotiated the Treaty of Shimonoseki
4) He was the first president of the Seiyukai party
5) He opposed the annexation of Korea
6) He was assassinated by a Korean in 1909
Sources:
http://www.jref.com/japan/history/biographies/ito_hirobumi.shtml
http://www.nndb.com/people/516/000097225/
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ito_Hirobumi